LA truck explosion injures 9 firefighters: current conditions unknown | LiveNOW from FOX

9 firefighters in Los Angeles were injured when a 100-gallon compressed natural gas cylinder being used to power a semi-truck exploded in the Wilmington, CA area.

All nine injured firefighters were taken to the hospital. One is receiving specialized care in the burn unit. Their current conditions are unknown.

Officials said the explosion occurred in a tank of compressed natural gas that was part of the truck’s fuel system.

LA Fire said the driver of the truck was not injured. The driver, a woman, noticed something wrong with the truck and called 911,

LiveNOW’s Andrew Craft spoke about the explosion with FOX 11’s Susan Hirasuna.

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